| 单词 | literature |
| 释义 | literature (lɪtrətʃəʳ , US -tərətʃʊr ) Word forms: literatures 1. variable noun B1+ Novels, plays, and poetry are referred to as literature, especially when they are considered to be good or important. ...classic works of literature. ...a Professor of English Literature. It may not be great literature but it certainly had me riveted! The book explores the connection between American ethnic and regional literatures. Synonyms: writings, letters, compositions, lore 2. uncountable noun The literature on a particular subject of study is all the books and articles that have been published about it. The literature on immigration policy is extremely critical of the state. [+ on] This work is documented in the scientific literature. 3. uncountable noun Literature is written information produced by people who want to sell you something or give you advice. I am sending you literature from two other companies that provide a similar service. [+ from] Some companies have toned down the claims on their promotional literature. Synonyms: information, publicity, leaflet, brochure Quotations: It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literatureHawthorne Remarks are not literatureAutobiography of Alice B. Toklas Literature is news that STAYS newsABC of Reading Literature is a luxury. Fiction is a necessityThe Defendant Literature is where I go to explore the highest and lowest places in human society and in the human spirit, where I hope to find not absolute truth but the truth of the tale, of the imagination and of the heart Our American professors like their literature clear and cold and pure and very deadThe American Fear of Literature When once the itch of literature comes over a man, nothing can cure it but the scratching of a penHandy Andy Collocations: academic literature As an economist with an interest in how we think, I was familiar with the academic literature on the limits of experts. Times, Sunday Times (2014) A trained historian, he has consulted many good published sources but has only skimmed the surface of the academic literature. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) I think that there are two main reasons for this gap in the academic literature. Christianity Today (2000) His extensive collection of erotic literature is now in the British Library. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Sales of erotic literature have rocketed by 130 per cent in the last month. The Sun (2012) The books have brought erotic literature for women firmly into the mainstream. Times, Sunday Times (2012) However, her new lodger, a classical literature professor, helps to turn her life around. The Sun He claimed to be a literature professor. Times, Sunday Times Here he worked as a language and literature professor at some universities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Few modern literature professors are capable of writing a book as interesting and mischievous as this. Times,Sunday Times Instead, they searched the medical literature for trials that demonstrated that visiting a herbalist for an individualised treatment worked. Times, Sunday Times Similar cases of gum-associated bowel blockage have appeared sporadically in the medical literature over the years. Times, Sunday Times Fifteen years ago what they were looking for did not exist in the medical literature. Times, Sunday Times Even though medical literature has pointed out these facts for at least the past five years, not many people are aware of them. Christianity Today They are the first such set to be identified while still in the womb and only the second to be recorded in medical literature. Times, Sunday Times Medieval literature reflected strong religious interests. World History: Patterns of Change and Continuity (1995) Doubtless his expertise in medieval literature came in useful. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This was one of the most enduring conventions of medieval literature. SPICE: The History of a Temptation (2004) It almost certainly spurred her to write a remembrance of her younger days that can also stand tall as credible modern literature. Times, Sunday Times Fiction can be 'autobiographical' in many different ways; yet the relation between the two remains a major blind spot in the theory of modern literature. The Times Literary Supplement Does this colossus of the industry deserve its place in the pantheon of modern literature? Times, Sunday Times He has a gift for a colourful turn of phrase and his allusions to modern literature can be poetic. Times,Sunday Times In this light we are invited to consider the importance of various forms of lifewriting to modern literature. The Times Literary Supplement Yet it has also widened its scope to embrace forms of popular literature, though it soft-pedals on francophone and multicultural writing. The Times Literary Supplement But it also, through its confident parodying of more than half a century's popular literature, suggests the breadth of her reading. The Times Literary Supplement In it, he gives a highly critical view of much of the popular literature on the topic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In addition to canonical classics, poetry and art books, they publish a large library of science fiction and popular literature as well. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The site was created as a repository for fan-created stories that revolved around characters from popular literature, television, comics, or real-world celebrities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Barely a week goes by without more promotional literature dropping through my letterbox offering me yet another credit card or loan. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Did the product fulfill the promise of the promotional literature? Take Care of Your Skin (1990) Some companies have toned down the claims on their promotional literature. Take Care of Your Skin (1990) I read literature about fires, fire-setters, pyromania, pyromaniacs, arson and arsonists. Times, Sunday Times When we read literature peopled with characters who struggle with life's difficulties and overcome themselves and their circumstances, this presents us with a powerful blueprint, and most importantly, with hope. Christianity Today Why read literature in the digital age? The Times Literary Supplement In elementary school, she often skipped school to read literature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During his university studies he studied engineering by day, but at night read literature and philosophy, and went to the theatre and art exhibits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This certainly reflects the importance of artistic monuments in forming an image of the period, and perhaps it reflects their prominence in scholarly literature. The Times Literary Supplement The third century ad, with its baffling succession of short-lived emperors, repeated coups and mutinies, gets relatively little attention in either popular or scholarly literature. The Times Literary Supplement Common verticals include shopping, the automotive industry, legal information, medical information, scholarly literature, and travel. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The publishing house was established in 1967 for publishing scholarly literature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Since then the term has commonly been used in scholarly literature and textbooks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They also looked at peer-reviewed science literature about oceans, genetics, ecology, and data from remote sensing. The Scientist He reviews the social science literature showing the place of ethological methods and concepts, then aspects of the evolution and physiology of dominance and affiliation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In every field of engineering and science literature they have earned name and fame. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The book has been cited thousands of times in computer science literature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The standard terms for these programs in the computability theory and computer science literature are self-replicating programs, self-reproducing programs, and self-copying programs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Only claims that have reasonably robust support in published scientific literature have been made. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They looked at all the incidents in the scientific literature of marine animals being adversely affected by plastic. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Not one single study of this nature exists in the scientific literature. Times, Sunday Times (2013) More generally, there has been a deluge of secondary literature, some highly technical. The Times Literary Supplement (2014) Since the secondary literature is now vast, do we need another book about him? Times, Sunday Times (2007) These events receive only passing references in most secondary literature. THE GUARDSMEN (2004) So I went to Cambridge as a mature student to study English literature. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He studied literature and philosophy at university. Times, Sunday Times (2012) University professors have warned that teenagers will be turned off studying English literature by the new exams. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The college hired her to teach English literature and writing. Times, Sunday Times (2016) What he did enjoy, though, was teaching English literature to pupils at his old school. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He is a published writer who teaches literature in a high school. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The first two books — ornate in their style and wondrous in their vision — swiftly became classics of travel literature. Times, Sunday Times Judging from much contemporary travel literature, few expeditions are conceived without hope of self-discovery or self-improvement. The Times Literary Supplement He also collected opera scores, poetry, drama and travel literature. Times, Sunday Times Scholars of travel literature have taught us to look at the published accounts of exploratory feats with more critical eyes. The Times Literary Supplement Travel literature, memoir, autobiography, history, ethnography, with some fictionalized character portraits - yes. The Times Literary Supplement Western literature begins with the rage of one hero and the many tricks of another. Times, Sunday Times It's written by the oldest political satirist in western literature. Times, Sunday Times This award recognizes outstanding western literature, including books of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, and works for younger readers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was introduced to western literature too during this time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the classical period many of the genres of western literature became more prominent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 文学作品 Japanese: 文学 |
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